Careme Recipes

Location: Fred Meyer - Bellevue (2041 148Th Ave Ne)

Sheet-Pan Garlic-Cumin Roasted Lamb with Butternut Squash & Dill-Yogurt Sauce

All the cozy, festive vibes of a holiday dinner—without the all-day commitment. Tender lamb is roasted with sweet winter squash and onions, then finished with a bright, herby dill-yogurt drizzle that makes it feel restaurant-level.

Ingredients

  • Simple Truth™ Natural Whole Leg of Lamb Semi-Boneless 1 lb $5.99 sale (reg. $9.99) per lb
  • Organic Butternut Squash ~1 lb (about 3–4 cups, 1-inch cubes) $1.99/lb
  • Organic Jumbo Yellow Onion 1 medium, cut into wedges $1.49/lb
  • Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs 3 cloves, minced $1.99 (3 ct)
  • Simple Truth Organic® Baby Dill 2–3 Tbsp chopped $2.49 (0.5 oz)
  • Olive oil 2 Tbsp
  • Lemon 1 (zest + 2 Tbsp juice)
  • Plain Greek yogurt 1/2 cup
  • Ground cumin 1 tsp
  • Smoked paprika 1 tsp
  • Kosher salt & black pepper to taste
  • Optional: honey or maple syrup 1 tsp (for the sauce)

Instructions

  1. Prep: Heat oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with foil or parchment. Pat lamb dry.
  2. Season: In a bowl mix olive oil, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, 1 tsp salt, and plenty of black pepper. Rub all over the lamb.
  3. Build the pan: Toss squash cubes and onion wedges with a drizzle of oil, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Spread on the sheet pan and nestle lamb among the vegetables (keep veg in a single layer for browning).
  4. Roast: Roast 25–35 minutes, tossing veg once halfway, until lamb is 135°F (medium-rare) to 145°F (medium) and squash is caramelized and tender. (If veg finishes first, pull it to a bowl and keep warm while lamb finishes.)
  5. Sauce: Stir yogurt with lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped dill, a pinch of salt, and optional honey/maple for balance.
  6. Rest & serve: Rest lamb 8–10 minutes, then slice thinly. Plate lamb with roasted squash/onions and drizzle generously with dill-yogurt sauce.

Health notes: ~750–850 kcal/person. High-protein, iron-rich; lots of veg and fiber from squash/onion. Moderate saturated fat—trim excess fat and go heavier on the yogurt sauce for a lighter plate.

Drink pairing: Washington Syrah (Yakima Valley) or a Rhône-style red blend; if beer, a malty amber ale.

Broiled Lemon-Garlic Dungeness Crab with Sautéed Lacinato Kale

Fast, weeknight-fancy seafood with a Pacific Northwest nod. Sweet Dungeness gets quickly broiled in a garlicky lemon butter while kale turns silky in the pan—perfect with crusty bread or rice if you have it.

Ingredients

  • Wild-Caught Whole Fresh Dungeness Crab 1 lb (cooked/cleaned; pick meat as you eat, or pick ahead) $7.99 sale (reg. $16.99) per lb
  • Organic Lacinato Kale 1 bunch, stems removed, thinly sliced $2.79 (1 ct)
  • Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs 4 cloves, thinly sliced $1.99 (3 ct)
  • Lemon 1 (zest + 3 Tbsp juice)
  • Butter 2 Tbsp
  • Olive oil 1 Tbsp
  • Crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 tsp (optional)
  • Dry white wine or chicken/veg broth 1/4 cup
  • Kosher salt & black pepper to taste
  • Optional side: crusty bread or cooked rice Enough for 2

Instructions

  1. Prep: Heat oven to broil. If using whole cooked crab, crack claws/legs so heat can penetrate; set on a foil-lined sheet pan. Zest and juice the lemon.
  2. Broil the crab: Melt butter and mix with половина the garlic, lemon zest, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, black pepper, and a pinch of salt. Spoon over crab. Broil 4–6 minutes until sizzling and very hot.
  3. Sauté the kale: While crab broils, heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high. Add remaining garlic (and red pepper flakes if using) and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Steam-braise: Add kale, 1/2 tsp salt, and the wine/broth. Toss and cover 2–3 minutes until wilted. Uncover and cook 1–2 minutes to reduce liquid; finish with remaining lemon juice and pepper to taste.
  5. Serve: Pile garlicky kale onto plates. Set hot crab alongside and spoon any pan/broil juices over everything. Add bread/rice to soak up the lemon-garlic butter.

Health notes: ~500–650 kcal/person (depends on butter and bread). High protein, nutrient-dense (kale, garlic, lemon). Keep it lighter by using more olive oil and less butter.

Drink pairing: Washington Chardonnay (unoaked if possible) or a crisp WA Riesling; beer: a citrusy pilsner.

Ginger-Soy Pork Sirloin with Snap Peas & Bok Choy (Stove, 25 minutes)

A bright, crunchy, 20-minute stir-fry-style dinner that tastes like takeout (in a good way). Ginger-laced pork and snap peas/bok choy cook fast on the stove, then you finish with a glossy soy-sesame pan sauce.

Ingredients

  • Kroger® Boneless Natural Fresh Pork Sirloins 2 Piece 1 lb, thinly sliced $1.99 sale (reg. $3.79) per lb
  • Organic Ginger Root 1 Tbsp freshly grated $3.99/lb
  • Organic Baby Bok Choy 1 lb, chopped (separate stems and leaves) $2.99/lb
  • Simple Truth Organic® Snap Peas 1 (8 oz) bag $4.99 (8 oz)
  • Organic Jumbo Yellow Onion 1/2 medium, thinly sliced $1.49/lb
  • Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs 3 cloves, minced $1.99 (3 ct)
  • Soy sauce 3 Tbsp
  • Rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp
  • Honey or brown sugar 2 tsp
  • Sesame oil 1 tsp
  • Neutral oil (avocado/canola) 1–2 Tbsp
  • Cornstarch 2 tsp
  • Water 1/3 cup
  • Optional side starch: cooked rice 1–1½ cups cooked for 2 (or cauliflower rice if preferred)
  • Optional garnish: sesame seeds, sliced scallion as desired

Instructions

  1. Prep: If serving with rice, start it first. Slice pork thinly across the grain. Chop bok choy, keeping stems separate from leaves. Grate ginger; mince garlic.
  2. Quick sauce: Stir soy sauce, vinegar, honey, sesame oil, cornstarch, and water until smooth; set near the stove.
  3. Sear pork: Heat 1 Tbsp neutral oil in a large skillet or wok on high. Add pork in a single layer (work in 2 batches if needed) and sear 1–2 minutes per side until just cooked; transfer to a plate.
  4. Aromatics + veg: Add a touch more oil if pan is dry. Add onion, ginger, and garlic; stir 30 seconds. Add bok choy stems and snap peas; stir-fry 2–3 minutes until crisp-tender.
  5. Finish: Add bok choy leaves and cook 30–60 seconds to wilt. Return pork to the pan, pour in the sauce, and toss 30–60 seconds until glossy and thickened. Add a splash of water if it gets too tight.
  6. Serve: Spoon over rice (or alongside). Garnish with sesame seeds/scallion if you have them.

Health notes: ~600–750 kcal/person (depends on rice). Lean, high-protein; lots of micronutrients from bok choy and snap peas. Watch sodium—use low-sodium soy sauce if available.

Drink pairing: Washington Gewürztraminer or a dry Riesling; beer: a light lager or saison.

Shopping list
  • Simple Truth™ Natural Whole Leg of Lamb Semi-Boneless 1 lb
  • Organic Butternut Squash ~1 lb (about 3–4 cups, 1-inch cubes)
  • Organic Jumbo Yellow Onion 1 medium, cut into wedges, 1/2 medium, thinly sliced
  • Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs 3 cloves, minced, 4 cloves, thinly sliced, 3 cloves, minced
  • Simple Truth Organic® Baby Dill 2–3 Tbsp chopped
  • Olive oil 2 Tbsp, 1 Tbsp
  • Lemon 1 (zest + 2 Tbsp juice), 1 (zest + 3 Tbsp juice)
  • Plain Greek yogurt 1/2 cup
  • Ground cumin 1 tsp
  • Smoked paprika 1 tsp
  • Kosher salt & black pepper to taste, to taste
  • Optional: honey or maple syrup 1 tsp (for the sauce)
  • Wild-Caught Whole Fresh Dungeness Crab 1 lb (cooked/cleaned; pick meat as you eat, or pick ahead)
  • Organic Lacinato Kale 1 bunch, stems removed, thinly sliced
  • Butter 2 Tbsp
  • Crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 tsp (optional)
  • Dry white wine or chicken/veg broth 1/4 cup
  • Optional side: crusty bread or cooked rice Enough for 2
  • Kroger® Boneless Natural Fresh Pork Sirloins 2 Piece 1 lb, thinly sliced
  • Organic Ginger Root 1 Tbsp freshly grated
  • Organic Baby Bok Choy 1 lb, chopped (separate stems and leaves)
  • Simple Truth Organic® Snap Peas 1 (8 oz) bag
  • Soy sauce 3 Tbsp
  • Rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp
  • Honey or brown sugar 2 tsp
  • Sesame oil 1 tsp
  • Neutral oil (avocado/canola) 1–2 Tbsp
  • Cornstarch 2 tsp
  • Water 1/3 cup
  • Optional side starch: cooked rice 1–1½ cups cooked for 2 (or cauliflower rice if preferred)
  • Optional garnish: sesame seeds, sliced scallion as desired

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